Here are some sites that can give you ideas for your Social Action Project.

These are organizations that you can get involved in to help our world.

Facing the Future has a list of Global Issues, information and ideas for Social Action. Visit this site for ideas for your projects.

Animal Related Action

• African Wildlife Foundation. This organization works to conserve the wild animals of Africa and the land they inhabit.
• Defenders of Wildlife: Defenders of Wildlife works to protect wild animals and plants in their natural communities.
• World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF): This famous organization does many things to support wildlife preservation.
• Conservation International Conservation International promotes biodiversity conservation in endangered ecosystems worldwide.
• David Suzuki: David Suzuki is a Canadian scientist and environmentalist who is interested in may issues including wildlife preservation.

Bird Related Action

• National Audubon Society This organization works to protect birds and their habitats.

Wetland Preservation Action

• Wetlands International:Wetlands International Works to sustain and restore wetlands.

• America's Wetland: This organization is dedicated to preserving Louisiana's costal wetlands.

Water Conservation

• David Suzuki: David Suzuki is a Canadian scientist and environmentalist who is interested in many issues including freshwater conservation.

Pollution Related Action

• Matter of Trust: Matter of Trust collects hair from humans and animals and makes it into clean up mats for oil spills.
• Greenpeace. Greenpeace is an international organization that addresses many environmental issues. This link is for the Canadian branch.

Underwater and Marine Life Action

• Project AWARE Project AWARE is dedicated to preserving underwater ecosystems.
• David Suzuki: David Suzuki is a Canadian scientist and environmentalist who is interested in many issues including ocean

Climate Change

• David Suzuki: David Suzuki is a Canadian scientist and environmentalist who is interested in may issues including climate change and global warming.

General Environmental Action

• Earth Island Institute: This organization helps support projects created by young people.
• Earth Hour: Information about Earth Hour with takes place March 26, 2011.
• Students for Sustainability: An organization for students which raises awareness about the need for sustainability in our environment

Helping Children Around the World

• Free the Children. Free the Children offers many different campaigns to help better the lives of children around the world.

Healthy Eating and Food Distribution

• Healthy Eating at School is an organization that helps schools and students make healthy eating choices at school

Social Action Assessment

Research and Planning Booklet Did you include bibliographical information? Is all information you presented included in your jot notes? Did you make a plan for how to use your time on the sheets provided?	10marks
Proposal: Where you specific in your description? Was your plan reasonable and doable? Did you stick to your plan? If not, did you hand in a new proposal?	10 marks
Use of Class TIme: Did you use your class time effectively? (Researching, making contacts, planning etc.) Did you work cooperatively as a group? (if applicable) Did you have to be reminded to stay on task?	10 marks
Complexity of Project: Did you choose a complex topic? Did you plan an event/Champaign that required a lot of work and organization? Did you make effective contact with outside agencies, companies or organization? Did your project require you to speak or communicate with the public? Did your project require time outside of school?	20 marks
Promotion of Action: Did you communicate your Action project effectively to the rest of the school? (Notes home, Facebook groups/events, announcements, classroom visits, posters etc.) DId you have a high number of people involved in your action (by having them bring donations, "Like" a page, participate or attend)	10 marks
Execution of Action: Did you follow through with your action? Was it well planned and prepared? Were you able to fix any issues as they arose? Were students/public engaged in your action? Was your execution of your action appropriate to the cause?	20 marks
Presentation Did your presentation summarize your Social issue in a way that made others care? Did you present your action project in a way that made sense to your cause? Did you demonstrate the action that you took and the steps in taking it to the class? Was your presentation well planned, organized and presented?	20 marks
Total: /100